Catching a Killer: The Wind in the Willows Murder
In Oxford, in a doorway to a house, a man lies dead. No suspects, no witnesses, no sign of forced entry. Like a real-life episode of Morse, Adrian Greenwood was an antique dealer stabbed over thirty times in his own home. The story may have the feel and look of a drama, but in reality somebody’s loved one has now been brutally murdered.
As every minute passes, DNA is lost, CCTV is overwritten, and anyone who may have seen something is starting to forget. The pressure is on the Detective Superintendent Kevin Brown.
With unprecedented access to Thames Valley Police Major Crime Unit, this film follows all the twists and turns of this real-life whodunit.
About the Filmmaker
Jezza Neumann produced and directed Catching A Killer: The Wind in the Willows Murder. He is a multi-award winning documentary maker; his first film as a director, China’s Stolen Children, won three British Academy Awards. He has followed up on this success with a number of award winning films, including the feature length War Child and the multi-award winning Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Children. His 2011 film Poor Kids had an incredible impact, leading to questions being asked in the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Question Time, and inspiring over 950 viewer comments on the BBC Blog pages - over double the previous record number. In 2013 Jezza was awarded the prestigious Robert F Kennedy Journalism Award for his film Poor Kids USA, set in America and made for PBS Frontline
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RUNTIME:
90 Minutes
PRODUCER:
Jenni Shaw
Erica Gornall
Katie Rice
DIRECTOR:
Jezza Neumann
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
Brian Woods
Anna Hall
RELEASED:
2017
Awards
Best Factual Series - Nominee
Broadcast Awards 2018
Reviews
"Channel 4’s fine documentary about the Wind in the Willows murder calls into question the trade-offs involved in making such programmes"
James Walton-The Spectator
"It's a gruesome story, with a moment of light from an unexpected source, Danaher's remarkably mature 14-year-old son, Ryan."
Sam Wollaston - The Guardian
" True crime show is hard to watch"
Matt Baylis-Express
"The Catching of a Killer: A rare reminder murderers can be humane"
Daisy Wyatt-iNews
"Although many viewers will already know the outcome, the programme remains a gripping piece of TV"
Evening Standard
"The access is amazing, offering fascinating insight into the nuts and bold of the case"
The Sun
"In fact, this programme is an antidote to the kind of crime drama in which the victim is merely a plot point, cipher or McGuffin, only there so that the protagonists can demonstrate their ingenuity over a brace of pints."
Suzi Feay - Financial Times
"Cops investigate the murder of Adrian Greenwood who was viciously tortured before being stabbed to death"
Rebecca Pennington-The Sun
"A riveting, painstaking film. Documentary of the Week."
Alison Graham - Radio Times